Aaron Parecki

🔴 Live Q&A! Answering your questions about the ATEM Mini, YoloBox, livestreaming and more!

December 26, 2021

Questions

(0:14) I always wonder what would happen if I send a SuperChat b4 the show….HBD Aaron & John!

(5:21) @Aaron Parecki So Aaron, maybe another 3.5 Hrs stream eh ? LOL 🙂

(5:50) q: there is text above your head

(8:48) Q why such an ordinary t-shirt?

(9:36) Q: did you see my superchat from before the show?

(10:06) Morning everyone! HAPPY BIRTHDAY @Aaron Parecki and @HeretoRecord!

(11:32) @Aaron Parecki Happy Birthday to al the Capricorns. My B.day is the 31st.

(12:53) Q Hi Aaron, you mentioned to feature members. Where shall we upload the video?

(16:09) How about over 50?

(16:26) @Aaron Parecki I wish I could participate in the 25K subscriber special video, but I'm under 18 years old. I can understand the rule, just a bit disappointing for me.

(16:38) @Aaron Parecki Like the YoloBox wish list. +1 PC USB Webcam output support 🙂

(17:55) Still rewatching the last stream with 1 hour 20 left :)

(18:04) Q Best coffee spot in Portland?

(18:56) @ Aaron Parecki Do you think the Yolobox Pro will soon be Companion capable?

(20:35) @Aaron Parecki Happy Holidays. Can you just make graphics and use a device such as iPad or another HDMI source into ATEM and use them on LIVE Stream?

(28:27) Hi @ Aaron Parecki, I've been using atem mini since it's released without any problems until a few weeks ago. my streaming settings is 4mb but suddenly atem start go up to 23mb

(35:33) Q i do appliance repairs i use atem mini would love to add auto tracking camara with same quality as my sony cams what do you recomend

(36:34) I recommend someone to move the Sony cameras around. ;>

(36:52) Q - Hi Aaron, I have a question on Atem Mini Extreme ISO, I heard claims that it record up to 8 HDMI inputs at 4k resolution, though it could only stream at 1080P, do you happen to know?

(37:30) Q: Streaming every day are you ready for a break yet? It was a lot of work!

(38:11) @Aaron Parecki DJI does have a high end Ronin that has auto tracking. Then you add whatever high res cam you want.

(39:20) @Aaron Parecki seriously, send some snow my way, please. 😛

(39:37) can you post link please

(40:13) Q: Do you use Companion other than for live stream? (Home automation, productivity)

(42:34) Q @Aaron Parecki What was your best take away + stuff learned by having an in-studio guest? (PhotoJoseph)

(44:07) When watching your broadcast later, there are many interruptions due to advertising, is this the intention?

(45:52) @Aaron Parecki for your livestream, the only ad is at the beginning.

(48:44) Q: How do we get access to the program the questions web page. from your live stream?

(49:45) Q: is your marking code on github?

(50:34) I wonder what an ad blocker will make of ads in the middle of a stream

(50:47) @Aaron Parecki Youtube doesn't do ads mid stream

(51:07) Q Is the Stream good on your side? My Internet is good, but the stream is very bad.

(51:55) Q: How do I add the questions page to my website?

(51:57) Q: How much would you charge to make the website questions feature for a private client?

(52:06) Thanks as always for the great value you provide!

(53:42) Q: Saying you are involved in IndieWeb is an understatement, how is this influencing your approach to youtube ?

(54:07) What is your Bday gift to yourself? Maybe a 40x40 matrix.

(54:27) I would buy a shirt with "I'm not Aaron but..." on it.

(55:24) Q: Saying you are involved in IndieWeb is an understatement, how is this influencing your approach to youtube ?

(1:03:09) @Aaron Parecki with YouTube, you can never win....

(1:03:13) Q: What is the YouTube download resolution.

(1:03:55) I like the Indieweb approach, back in the days of weblogs as the main place to express oneself on the internet for others to see it was a lot more indie, but sadly that time seems over

(1:05:04) That's a cool idea about the Aaron pk tv website

(1:05:35) @Aaron Parecki If you export the anminated L3 as ProRes 4444, so all the other vids on the Hyperdeck need to also be ProRes4444?

(1:06:10) Q : What is your ideal setup which is compact , easy to carry and have most of the features you need? Let’s make one live on H2R gear and live viewers of this stream can also give suggestions. 🙂

(1:09:34) Q: If you don't use the chroma key for anything else, is there any benefit to using the Luma key for graphics over the chroma? I use the chroma right now, but want to know if there is an advantage.

(1:10:48) Q: Will you be doing the ATEM stand giveaway today?

(1:11:24) @Aaron Parecki — are you using Companion to control your MR18 mixer?

(1:14:03) @Aaron Parecki .. a Huddlecam HD is a good one but a bit pricy

(1:14:24) Q: What do you think about animated GIFs for YoloBox? That way we could use After effects to create animated lower thirds and export them as animated GIF. After that we could use them as image overlay

(1:15:41) Q: How to lock downstream key in Atem Mini Extreme ISO? Whenever I change the camera i need to ON the downstream key again.

(1:16:31) Q:wanted to get a npf battery for wireless transmitter it also has output 5v:2.4 amps is that enough to charge yolobox

(1:18:30) Q: Are using the second set position today because the first set position is under construction?

(1:19:24) @Aaron Parecki has your new rack turned up yet? If so, are you going to build it live?

(1:21:48) @Aaron Parecki You forgot to paint the rack white. Start over LOL 🙂

(1:21:51) @Aaron Parecki its not white

(1:23:40) Q: Does your Instagram stories also go to your website or just the main posts?

(1:24:27) Thanks for the update on the DIY Streaming Bridge! Its finally working and use it as a restream unit. What are its limitations though?

(1:28:41) it does not work on the latest OS I tried it two days ago lol

(1:28:56) Q I wrote 3 questions above but forgot to prefix with Q. Not repeating to avoid spamming

(1:29:13) Hey Aaron, For live music atem switching, would you recommend going from a mixing board direct into primary camera (FX3 in my case), or would you go from board into the atem with the mic delay?

(1:31:17) Aaron, do you have a demo of an apple pencil or tablet overlay that can be done on screen during streams, like a white board?

(1:33:15) @Aaron Parecki — FX3 is basically an A7SIII with a different body. Coming out of a mixer, it may be necessary to use a DI box to step down the audio level from mixer line to 3.5mm unbalanced line.

(1:33:35) @Didge Project - did live music streaming recently -- Usually I connect the audio from a mixing board to atem mini. It really depends the delay on the camera...esp if different brands of camera

(1:34:07) Q: What's the best way to prepare for a streaming show? Do you do a dry run? How do you determine your supersource layouts?

(1:40:31) Q:Cameras have not so good preamps so I would not go through a camera. You can imbed audio in a HDMI after the camera.

(1:40:50) @Roland Dobbins the FX3 has a XLR handle if that helps

(1:41:03) Q Hey, I remember the BMD announcement of the AME, they said through the Gigabit ethernet port it’ll have more features in the future. Haven’t paid attention. Do you know if they are already here?

(1:42:54) Q: should people consider multi-site streaming or stick to just one platform destination? which service is recommended? restream, castr, livepush, streamyard?

(1:45:13) Q: do your Stream Decks time out?

(1:45:45) Q: can you connect “wirelessly” a streamdeck to a companion box - convert usb to wireless somehow

(1:46:46) Q: do you use the Stream deck app ( with companion) or you stick with companion only

(1:47:37) @Aaron Parecki USB 1??? That is insane!

(1:49:47) @Aaron Parecki I just setup companion on my unraid server and ran a usb cat5 extender with power works great. didn't want to try to get a raspberry 4

(1:50:18) Q: next time you have a guest at that table, can you experiment with bi-directional and omni-directional mics placed between you above frame?

(1:50:36) Q: Is there much latency with the USB extension?

(1:51:22) @Aaron Parecki I've had my Extreme ISO's streaming & recording section freeze. Looks like only when controlled from Companion and there's a short test stream before the main church service. Any ideas?

(1:53:34) @Aaron Parecki your custom code is like building a solution to a problem with spare parts in your garage. Works for you, but a non-programmer would probably break it in a week & need constant support.

(1:54:18) q: how far is your studio from your home?

(1:54:35) Q: is your Atem software on a Raspberry Pi as well ?

(1:55:32) @Aaron Parecki my Extreme was showing the right thing on the screen - but not streaming 😀

(1:55:45) Q Aaron when you are using the live chat plugin, I followed your demo, but the system defaults load a white background. Do you use a black background and key it out?

(1:57:19) Q: DL Link? For that?

(1:58:54) Q: are you considering an overlay chat extension version for Facebook?

(2:00:56) Q Live chat follow up, when I key out the black background, it removes the black from user avatars and makes transparency in those images. Is there a way to avoid this?

(2:06:34) @Aaron Parecki 2 hour mark reached

(2:06:40) @Aaron Parecki I sense another +2 Hrs stream 🙂

(2:07:10) Let's keep it going!

(2:10:27) Love her donuts!

(2:10:36) Thanks for answering all our questions. Please keep these Q&A sessions going. Looking forward to going live with all these new tools.

(2:11:00) I subscribed already. Really interesting one.

(2:11:06) @Aaron Parecki seriously, "It's going to be a short one, today" should be on your shirt

(2:11:12) @Chris Lai I would buy that shirt.

(2:11:16) @Aaron Parecki I do have to head off unfortunately. I need a quick nap before my gig today. Thanks for helping out and I hope everyone has a great day! Enjoy!

(2:11:24) @Aaron Parecki — are you coming out an AUX port on your MR18 into your Extreme ISO? If so, as you using a DI box to step down the line-level?

(2:12:22) Q: are you still tweaking the setup on your mr18?

(2:15:11) Q: I was about to ask if you're using it as an interface to get computer audio into the stream.

(2:16:06) Let's test that again

(2:17:54) Q: Did your purchase the Ultra Studio 4K for the OBS graphics and audio out

(2:18:11) q. what headphones are you using ? I want a pair of low key / low visibility monitors for presenting and zooming

(2:18:42) @Aaron Parecki — I monitor sound when sending video by using some tiny Bluetooth earbuds which connect to a hardware Bluetooth transmitter, which is connected to a small headphone mixer.

(2:19:06) You can stop any time you like

(2:19:11) Q:Love it. Your a marathon runner!

(2:19:19) Q: Remember to reboot the Mac before your next stream!

(2:19:50) Q: so the draw is still an hour away?

(2:19:58) Q : Please explain to me how you integrate the RTMP stream into ATEM ( in your last video at 45:23 ).

(2:21:17) Question : using a atem extreme for meeting on Zoom. 2 days with zoom, ok. 5 minutes before the live, connection with the 'offical zoom meeting' and black screen? Do you know what's the troubleshoot?

(2:22:15) Q: Is it possible to start your livestream program a bit earlier? Watching the show at 1AM is rather difficult for a 70-year-old audience like me.

(2:23:21) Q: can you go over your companion setup? You have one of the more complex companion builds and it's always interesting to see how people customize things

(2:23:41) Q: Technical conference with many sessions, including simultaneous in different rooms. Each streamed to the same channel separately. Do I need a separate streaming key for each session?

(2:24:45) You arrive at your studio at 8 in the morning on a sunday? I wouldn't want to do it even if I was paid ;)

(2:24:57) Q How useful is that height adjustable table? How often you use the height adjustable feature?

(2:26:26) Q:Extreme front Rack front mount would be a great Sales item! Should be two pieces detachable.

(2:29:21) Q Do not forget these giveaway!

(2:29:28) Q: Quick Macro create? Is that possible for super source? Please write that application I would pay 100$ for it. Please!

(2:30:47) Q: Can you link to your blog post on using a VPN between two locations on the same network to live switch on the Atem?

(2:31:20) Q: Do you ever make macros in the ATEM software because Companion doesn't support the action needed?

(2:34:27) Q: What… that’s In MixEffect and did not know that?

(2:34:37) Q: Have Adam Tow on?

(2:39:00) Good timing for ending the stream, my train arrives in 10 minutes

(2:39:06) Speaking of MixEffect, we still need an iPad mount for the PK1 stands.. 🙂

(2:39:21) Q yeah, what happened to the iPad Stand?

(2:41:06) Your rock!